ME4 6TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6TJ

ME4 6TJ, Medway has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.33 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6TJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 6TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6TJ, encompassing approximately 2377 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

ME4 6TJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • High Street with total crimes: 14
  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5

ME4 6TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.33-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour1512.62-34.78%
Burglary96.31125.00%
Other theft93.7928.57%
Vehicle crime63.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-37.50%
Drugs32.10-50.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Public order20.84-75.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.7415.62%
Anti-social behaviour2315.5635.29%
Criminal damage and arson89.6760.00%
Public order83.3633.33%
Other theft73.36133.33%
Drugs62.940.00%
Shoplifting52.52-28.57%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.973.23%
Anti-social behaviour1713.46-39.29%
Shoplifting77.15-50.00%
Public order62.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-28.57%
Other theft32.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.06-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2813.0416.67%
Shoplifting1411.78366.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.8940.00%
Public order62.94-50.00%
Other theft52.52-28.57%
Drugs32.10-25.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.84-80.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.16-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2414.3026.32%
Public order1210.09140.00%
Other theft75.0575.00%
Burglary52.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Drugs42.10-42.86%
Other crime31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.26-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1914.7226.67%
Shoplifting117.99120.00%
Drugs74.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.94-22.22%
Public order52.94-58.33%
Other theft42.10-33.33%
Burglary31.680.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.0621.21%
Anti-social behaviour1516.82-21.05%
Public order126.31140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0580.00%
Other theft63.79100.00%
Shoplifting52.520.00%
Drugs42.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.88111.11%
Public order57.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Drugs21.26-60.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.8136.36%
Public order1112.62266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7966.67%
Drugs52.100.00%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.8715.79%
Anti-social behaviour69.25100.00%
Drugs52.52-54.55%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Other crime41.68300.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Public order31.26-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.13-48.65%
Drugs117.991000.00%
Public order84.63-42.86%
Other theft43.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.26-66.67%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.380.00%
Public order1415.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.470.00%
Other theft63.790.00%
Vehicle crime62.520.00%
Shoplifting32.520.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202432
June 202431
May 202434
April 202435
March 202440
February 202433
January 202430
December 202322
November 202319
October 202337

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202417
June 202428
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 202414
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6TJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ordnance Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Chilham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fort Pitt Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hill'S Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gundulph Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Margaret'S Banks
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hamond Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elmhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Five Bells Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Foundary Wharf
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Doust Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hulkes Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Afghan Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Delce Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Hawkwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cooks Wharf
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Bartholomew'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. The Fort
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albany Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chatham
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Saunders Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Watts' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1